Technical Summary
This document explains in detail how MTAs (Mail-Transfer-Agent) use
TLSA records in setting up TLS protected sessions. This document is
based on implementation and deployment experience. The
document covers offers guidance on many corner cases in both in DANE
TLS setup as well in mail transport.
This document has been implemented in two major MTA distributions, and
there is growing usage base.
Working Group Summary
There has been good solid discussion on this document, there is strong
consensus about the whole document.
Document Quality
The document is detailed and covers many corner cases some of with are
DNS related to email. The protocol specified here is tested in
practice and that is reflected in the document. The document educates
the readers about choices to avoid pitfalls in implementations and operations.
Email people are encouraged to review the document.
It is helpful to read this document along with its companion document
draft-ietf-dane-srv-xx. The two document cross reference
each other to avoid duplication.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Olafur Gudmundsson
Area Director: Stephen Farrell